Vendor applications are now open for the 2027 North Judson Mint Festival as organizers begin planning for the festival’s 50th year. Separate applications are available this year for craft, food and commercial vendors. Festival organizers clarified that the commercial vendor application is intended for vendors advertising a service rather than actively selling craft products. Applications Continue reading →

The Town of North Judson announced this week that it will hold a residential heavy trash and large item pickup Thursday, October 15th. The pickup is limited to homes within the corporate limits of North Judson that pay for garbage service on their water bills. Commercial properties, apartment buildings and trash from small businesses operating Continue reading →

The North Judson Town Council will meet Tuesday, September 8th at 6:30pm Central Time. The meeting will be held at the North Judson Town Hall, located at 310 Lane Street in Judson. Under old business, the council is scheduled to receive an update on the town’s 2026 budget through Gateway and hold a public hearing. Continue reading →

The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30pm Central Time, or immediately following the Starke County Plan Commission meeting. Two petitions are listed under new business. A previous version of the agenda was shared and reported on in August; however, the BZA shared a corrected version Continue reading →

The quarterly Starke County Community Partnership Luncheon will be held next Thursday, September 10th at 11:30am Central Time. The luncheon will take place at the Bass Lake Property Owners Association Building, which is located at 6996 State Road 10 in Knox. A virtual attendance option will also be available. The Community Partnership Luncheons provide local Continue reading →

The Starke County Auditor has announced that the Starke County Commissioners will be holding a regular meeting next week. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 8th, at 5pm Central Time. Commissioners typically meet on Monday, but due to the Labor Day holiday, the meeting was moved to Tuesday. The meeting will Continue reading →

LAPAZ — On Tuesday,​ Sept. 1,​ 2026,​ at 6:47 am,​ Marshall County Central Dispatch received a call regarding a two-vehicle accident at the off-ramp from US 31 to US 6 eastbound. When a Marshall County Officer arrived on scene,​ it was learned that a 2022 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Stephen Gasper,​ 63, of Bargersville,​ had run Continue reading →

Food Bank of Northern Indiana Mobile Food Distributions for September 2026   Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Elkhart County 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET *While supplies last. Where: Northside Baptist Church, 53198 CR. 9, Elkhart, IN 46514 *This distribution is sponsored by MHS and will serve 200 households. Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Starke County 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. CST *While supplies last. Where: Starke County Fairgrounds, 400 Division St., Hamlet, IN 46532 *This distribution is pro

The Starke County Coroner’s Office has released its office statistics as of August 31st of this year. According to the information released, there were a total of 4 calls during the month of August. 3 of the cases were found to be natural causes, and one case was still pending as of the end of Continue reading →

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced its Mobile Food Distribution Dates for the month of August, including events in Starke and La Porte Counties. Next Wednesday, September 9th, there will be a food distribution at the Starke County Fairgrounds, located at 400 Division Road in Hamlet. The event will be from 9:30am – Continue reading →